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Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM used on Canon 70D

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Kevin Macza Regular Member • Posts: 287
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM used on Canon 70D
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Found this lens on sale for only $199 CAD and purchased it as a replacement for the first edition EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS. Its first real field test was during a winter vacation in Hawaii. The overall build quality and sharpness appear to be significantly better with the new lens. In comparison to the older version, the new STM lens is nearly silent in operation and seems to focus much more quickly and reliably, though it did struggle in dual pixel mode under low light and there were a few out of focus shots while whale watching.  While perhaps not L quality, it is definitely an excellent value for the money, especially when on sale.

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Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
Telephoto zoom lens • Canon EF-S • 8546B002
Announced: Aug 22, 2013
Kevin Macza's score
4.5
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4.4
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Canon EOS 70D
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catleet2016 Forum Member • Posts: 64
Re: Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM used on Canon 70D
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it is an amazing lens for the price, got this lens from canon refurb for only a little over $100, perfect for vacation / hiking, its so light!

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OP Kevin Macza Regular Member • Posts: 287
Re: Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM used on Canon 70D
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Bristle-thighed Curlew 1:1 crop.

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Michael Fryd
Michael Fryd Forum Pro • Posts: 16,059
Re: Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM used on Canon 70D

Kevin Macza wrote:

Found this lens on sale for only $199 CAD and purchased it as a replacement for the first edition EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS. Its first real field test was during a winter vacation in Hawaii. The overall build quality and sharpness appear to be significantly better with the new lens. In comparison to the older version, the new STM lens is nearly silent in operation and seems to focus much more quickly and reliably, though it did struggle in dual pixel mode under low light and there were a few out of focus shots while whale watching. While perhaps not L quality, it is definitely an excellent value for the money, especially when on sale.

$199 for a used copy sounds a bit on the high side.

Canon USA currently sells this lens refurbished (with a 1 year factory warranty) for $240. In December they had it on sale for US $130,

A quick search on Amazon shows "white box" copies of this lens selling for around $150.

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FooHead Contributing Member • Posts: 546
Re: Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM used on Canon 70D

OP is in Canada

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Michael Fryd
Michael Fryd Forum Pro • Posts: 16,059
Re: Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM used on Canon 70D

FooHead wrote:

OP is in Canada

He currently can buy the lens new on Amazon.CA for CDN$ 199.00

CDN$ 199.00 for a used copy is a high price.

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FooHead Contributing Member • Posts: 546
Re: Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM used on Canon 70D

Op said on sale, not used.

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Michael Fryd
Michael Fryd Forum Pro • Posts: 16,059
Re: Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM used on Canon 70D

FooHead wrote:

Op said on sale, not used.

You may be right.  My initial reading of the subject was that he was looking at a used lens for a 70D.  Now that I look again, he may have meant a new lens to be used on a 70D.

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OP Kevin Macza Regular Member • Posts: 287
Re: Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM used on Canon 70D

Michael Fryd wrote:

$199 for a used copy sounds a bit on the high side.

Canon USA currently sells this lens refurbished (with a 1 year factory warranty) for $240. In December they had it on sale for US $130,

A quick search on Amazon shows "white box" copies of this lens selling for around $150.

It was on sale with full warranty for $199 CAD, which was roughly $150 USD. I attempted to buy a refurbished lens (and 80D) through Canon U.S.A., but they do not allow sales outside of the States. They wouldn't even let me use my credit card or PayPal and have it shipped to a U.S. address.

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